(a) Duty to Inform This Court.
Any attorney admitted to practice before this court shall, upon being
subjected to public discipline by any other court or administrative body of
the United States or the District of Columbia, or by a court or administrative
body (or state agency clothed with disciplinary authority) or any state,
territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States, promptly
inform the clerk of this court of such action.
(b) Notice to Attorney.
Upon the filing with the clerk of a certified or exemplified copy of a
judgment or order demonstrating that an attorney admitted to practice before
this court has been disciplined by another court or administrative body (or
state agency clothed with disciplinary authority), this court shall forthwith
issue a notice directed to the attorney containing:
(i) a copy of the judgment or order from the other court or
administrative body (or state agency clothed with disciplinary
authority); and,
(ii) an order to show cause directing that the attorney inform this court
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within 30 days after service of that order upon the attorney,
personally or by mail, of any claim by the attorney predicated upon
the grounds set forth in subsection (d) of this rule that the
imposition of the identical discipline by the other court would be
unwarranted and the reasons therefor.
(c) Deferral of Action.
In the event the discipline imposed in the other jurisdiction has been stayed
there, any reciprocal discipline imposed in this court shall be deferred until
such stay expires.
(d) Imposition of Discipline.
Upon the expiration of 30 days from service of the notice issued pursuant to
subsection (b) of this rule, this court shall impose the identical discipline
imposed by the other court or administrative body, unless the respondent-
attorney demonstrates, or this court finds, that upon the face of the record
upon which the discipline in another jurisdiction is predicated it clearly
appears:
(i) that the procedure was so lacking in notice or opportunity to be
heard as to constitute a deprivation of due process; or
(ii) that there was such an infirmity of proof establishing the
misconduct as to give rise to the clear conviction that this court
could not, consistent with its duty, accept as final the conclusion on
that subject; or
(iii) that the imposition of the same discipline by this court would result
in grave injustice; or
(iv) that the misconduct established is deemed by this court to warrant
substantially different discipline.
Where this court determines that any of these elements exists, it shall enter
such order as it deems appropriate.
(e) Effect of Final Adjudication.
In all other respects, a final adjudication in another court or administrative
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body (or state agency clothed with disciplinary authority) that an attorney
has been guilty of misconduct shall establish conclusively the misconduct
for the purposes of a disciplinary proceeding in this court.
(f) Appointment of an Attorney.
This court may at any time appoint an attorney to prosecute the disciplinary
proceedings.
